1st-degree murder charges will be dropped in 1993 killing of Aurora brothers

Case remains under investigation, officials say

November 27, 2008

AURORA — First-degree murder charges will be dropped against Abraham Estremera, 38, of Aurora, accused of taking part in the 1993 slayings of Aurora brothers Jesus Montoya, 20, and Francisco Montoya, 19.

Estremera remains behind bars, serving a life sentence on federal gun and drug charges. It is unclear why the Montoya murder charges will be dropped, but officials said the case remains under investigation.